Sylvia Bacon  

“Always Alert!” by Sylvia Bacon

December 2024 - “Always Alert!”

December 2024 - Sylvia Bacon

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About the Image(s)

An Owl taken at The Avian Conservation Center, Awendaw, SC. This non-profit organization provides medical care for injured birds of prey and shorebirds. They also offer educational, research and conservation initiatives to increase public awareness of the important role these birds play in our environment. The Center offers special three-hour programs so photographers can take pictures and learn about the birds, the photography club I belong to has taken several field trips there.

Wishing everyone a great Holiday Season!


Nikon D7000; Lens 55.0-200.0; Focal Length 200.0 m; Exposure 1/500 sec; f/5.6; ISO 100; Aperture priority; Pattern metering



Edited in Adobe Camera Raw: basic sliders. PS: dodge/ burn and clone tools and cropped, used Topaz DeNoise ai.

4 comments posted

Tom Buckard   Tom Buckard
(Groups 21 & 48 & 71)
Sylvia, I really prefer the original low key version. The dark stripes are distracting. Possibly the images are reversed and the original low key version is the finished version which is super. I think it pops with the black background. Wish you could see the other eye but I know owls are hard to shoot.   Posted: 12/10/2024 14:25:12
Xiao Cai   Xiao Cai
Hi Sylva, I think these two images are placed wrong. The "original" one should be the edited one because it is cropped and darkened in the background. I like the "original" one: a nice edited work! Thanks for sharing!   Posted: 12/11/2024 17:47:57
Ted Evans   Ted Evans
I agree the Great Horned Owl like other owls like to do the one eye or closed eye treatment when you're just trying to get a nice perched image.
The original image really pops out with less distraction. Wonderful photos, Sylvia.   Posted: 12/11/2024 18:52:57
Maria Mazo   Maria Mazo

Here's a refined version of your message:

Hi Sylvia,
This is a lovely capture of the Great Horned Owl! I agree with the other comments about the image-the cropped version with the darkened background is the most effective, as it creates a strong visual impact and draws focus to the owl's details.

While the owl's eye is somewhat hard to see, you could enhance the saturation in the eye to make it more prominent. Beautiful image!   Posted: 12/16/2024 17:49:09
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